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Julie Story and Eric Dunne share a love for boating, each other and red wine as they gear up Story Time for entry in holiday boat parades Dec. 16 through 18.

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WMEL moves up the AM dial, adds 3 FM stations

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The “Talk To Me” Station is now the “Talk To Me” Network.

Cocoa-based talk radio station WMEL-AM 1060 has a new address on the dial at AM 1510, owner John Harper announced in an Oct. 31 email, just hours SENIOR LIFE Photo Mike Gaffey before the station John Harper owns Cocoa-based WMEL, which recently started broadcasting moved to AM 1510 on the radio dial and added three new at its new radio FM stations. home. and will announce them soon, Harper WMEL also has added three FM said. stations owned by AM 1510 that will As part of the change, WMEL broadcast WMEL’s AM signal: 94.7, also has a new website address 99.9 and 100.7, Harper said.

– 1510wmel.com – where visitors can “AM 1510 is a 50,000-watt station listen to the station 24/7, Harper said. with an absolutely awesome signal In August 2015, WMEL moved on the Space Coast,” said Harper, a from its longtime spot of 1300 on 52-year broadcasting veteran who has the dial to 1060 and boosted its been with WMEL since 1992. “Also power from 5,000 watts to 50,000 since 1510 is a 50,000-watt signal, it watts. Before the upgrade, the can also be heard from Palm Beach to station’s previous signal barely north of Daytona Beach. Also it can covered all of Brevard, Harper said. easily be heard in the islands as well.”

As part of the switch, WMEL will Harper said he’s currently leasing drop Florida State football and the new stations and is in negotiations basketball and return to carrying to purchase them.

University of Florida games. The Starting in the first quarter of 2017, station will continue to broadcast WMEL also will begin live streaming Tampa Bay Rays baseball games and its programming on television as NASCAR races. well as in real time on YouTube and Harper said WMEL remains Facebook, Harper said. committed to its coverage of the space “You’ll be able to see our local program, covering nearly every rocket talk show hosts on television, too,” launch live. And the station will Harper said. “With our great 50,000continue to drop regular programming watt signal, our three FM stations and switch to local coverage in the and WMEL TV, we will have the event a hurricane or tropical storm opportunity to reach so many more threatens Central Florida, he added. listeners and advertisers.”

“The Talk To Me Station has been Harper is moving his talk-show talking with you now for 25 years and lineup from 1060 to 1510, but some of we intend on keeping that tradition the shows will have different starting going for the next 25 years,” Harper times because of several existing said. SL contracts on 1510 that have yet to For more information, go expire, he said. to 1510wmel.com or call 321-241“These stations had and still have 1060. some religious programs airing daily and some of them will still be heard until contracts expire and then we can add more WMEL talk radio programs,” Harper said.

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Thank you for a great event, and now let’s get excited for our next blowout!

Senior Life journalism awards include Best of Show, General Excellence

I am just totally filled with gratitude at all the wonderful people I met at our Nov. 18 Senior Life Boomer Bash & Senior Expo in Viera. We had some of the best feedback from YOU, wonderful YOU at how the event fit the bill for your needs, wants and desires. Well no wonder, because we designed it based on your input of what you wanted to do, see and hear. So I say THANK YOU for all the wonderful ideas! You are so smart!

It was great to get to know R. Norman Moody, literally now “our” Norman Moody. The decorated veterans affairs reporter is now our columnist for Senior Life’s Stripes veterans section, so stop on by and meet him on pages 17 and 18. It was great to hear what a top leader in the veterans community had to say about Norm, representing all veterans groups. Donn Weaver of the Veterans Memorial Center and Military Officers Association of AmericaCape Canaveral Chapter introduced Norm as a speaker at the Veterans Muster during the Boomer Bash. They value his advocacy for their welfare and his ability to tell a story in a compelling fashion. I look forward to deepening our embrace of veterans issues with Norm’s skills.

It’s my pleasure to introduce you to another amazing person, both in print on page 5 and at the Feb. 17 Senior Life 2017 Boomer Guide Expo at Larsen Motorsports, the jet dragster building and racing machine that partners with the Florida Institute of Technology. Elaine Larsen is the queen of speed, holding world records the past two years for jet dragster racing. She is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside, as the saying goes, and we’ll learn more about her in the coming months as the event approaches.

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Senior Life and the annual Boomer Guide were big winners at the North American Mature Publishers Association (NAMPA) national convention and awards presented Sept.

26 in Denver, Colo.

The School of Journalism of the University of Missouri performed the judging of the award entries submitted

by NAMPA members.

Senior Life won first place for General Excellence in its category of 25,000 to 50,000 in circulation and won Best of Show from points tallied for first- and second-place wins.

First place for Best Essay went to Linda Wiggins for “Battle survivor enjoying heaven on earth.” Judges said, “This is an unusual story about ‘adopting’ a World War II veteran. Not only has this couple moved him into their home, their own extended family treats him like one of the family, and on the occasion of his 100th birthday, some traveled great distances to be at the party. The quotes at the end are inspiring.”

Writer Mike Gaffey won first place for, “As ‘Jeannie’ turns 50, star Eden recalls magical days in Cocoa Beach.” Judges said, “This cheerfully told interview with Barbara Eden, 84, connects it to Cocoa Beach, the community where the TV show that began 50 years ago was set. The article explains some of the show’s references to places in the town. It brings up memories not only about “I Dream of Jeannie” but also about a different time in the space program.”

A number of awards involved design.

“Senior Life has engaging cover designs that make readers eager to continue inside. There appears to be

a good mix of column topics for the general audience covering veterans’ issues, health and wellness and the sandwich generation. The stories are written with that audience in mind,” judges wrote.

First place for Senior Issues went to “Senior Athletes” by Wendy Scheuring, which judges said “cuts right to the heart of the matter by emphasizing three areas shared by older athletes: motivation, nutrition and favorite workout activity. All of the athletes are inspiring, but their attitudes and strategies are likely to encourage almost everyone to get moving.”

A big winner in two categories was the special series that promoted the Senior Life event to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, by Linda Wiggins with additional vignettes by other writers.

“This section deserves a medal.

It’s a wonderful package of vignettes culled from interviews with people who served in the military or at home or were affiliated with those who did. Almost all include a photo of the subject. The writer did a splendid job of connecting to the interviewees to elicit heart-felt memories. It’s truly a treasure.

“A package of 16 profiles commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII captures the moment each learned about the Japanese surrender. Their short, simple stories — from watching a victory parade to standing in line for a newspaper — encompass a breathtaking view of history. It is a fine example of how quality journalism can enrich our knowledge of the past.” SL These winning stories can be found on myseniorlife.com.

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BY LINDA WIGGINS

Only problem is, this man is a woman. So perhaps the best way to describe Elaine Larsen is, the fastest human on Earth.

Attendees of the 2017 Boomer Guide Expo will get to spend the day with Larsen as her Larsen Motorsports at Florida Institute of Technology in Palm Bay plays host to the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, giving hands-on experience of the actual jets on fat smooth wheels that allow her to go from zero to 60 in less than second, and 270-plus mph in less than five.

In a male dominated sport, does it bother her that so much attention is placed on her looks rather than her ability? It did not go unnoticed when she was featured on the July 13 episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage.”

“There’s no downside to the fact we have so many beautiful women on our team,” said Larsen, who holds the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) World Championships title for 2014 and 2015, which tallies race wins for the year.

“I have no problem with the fact that we constantly get asked to pose in ways male drivers don’t. It brings more attention to the sport, and when the media meets us they find out that we also are very smart and capable, and that’s what gets shared with the public.”

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— Elaine Larsen and family among them, maybe not in that order) and obstacles overcome (she nearly died from brain injuries in a 280 mph crash she’s still recovering from) leading up to the February event that releases the 2017 edition of the award-winning Boomer Guide.

Larsen Motorsports partnered with and moved into the FIT facility last year, and since then, the vinyl wrapped trailers emblazoned with the long, sleek jet cars chased by a vibrant jet plume have popped up at public events. The symbiotic relationship allows FIT engineering students to gain hands-on experience designing and producing jet components to prepare them for space and defense contractors or to become entrepreneurs themselves and boost the economy with new jobs.

“People say, oh, I get it, you get free labor to build your cars,” said Larsen Motorsports CEO Chris Larsen, Elaine Larsen’s husband and biggest fan. It’s a common comment from some of the visitors who come through on free tours Tuesday through Thursday,

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Champion jet dragster Elaine Larsen and Larsen Motorsports CEO Chris Larsen will be the hosts of the Feb. 17 Senior Life 2017 Boomer Guide Expo at the Palm Bay dragster museum/ plant at the the Florida Institute of Technology.

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“We go through $100,000 in materials fast teaching students.

More when one of them drops a $70,000 piece of equipment. FIT doesn’t pay for one nut or bolt. It’s our pleasure,” Chris Larsen said, crediting sponsors for operations expenses. “Students work for us as unpaid interns, and we in turn teach them for free. They get to take a product from concept to design to testing to production.”

Larsen Motorsports takes up 27,000 square feet of the 100,00-square-foot building whose purpose is to support technologybased light manufacturing.

Build-out plans include a center for advanced manufacturing and an International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) office.

“To quote FIT president Dr. T. Dwayne McCay, Larsen is perfect for FIT and FIT is perfect for Larsen.” SL

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Elaine Larsen poses with one of the dragsters at Larsen Motorsports.

Next month we’ll meet Nitro, catch up with what has become a family pursuit, and take a look at how the Larsens became childhood sweethearts who combined one’s love of flying with the other’s love of racing into their winning jet cars. For more information or to sponsor the expo, go to BoomerSeniorExpo.come, call 321-242-1235.

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red wine, making sure to pour a class for her co-captain. The comfy cabin cruiser power boat could easily be named Love Story to describe their match, because Dunne definitely does love Story, and vice versa.

The couple loved boats well before they loved each other. Story started driving a boat at age 5, and obtained her license to pilot a boat through inland lakes at age 7. Dunne has always owned some sort of boat for the past 31 years.

Story’s passion was playing on the water’s surface skiing, while Dunne’s was playing beneath it scuba diving.

Neither has to compromise. Boating is but one of the extreme sports that they share with each other.

The Power Squadron is part fellowship of folks like Story and SENIOR LIFE PHOTO Dunne, and part education on boating The smiles on boat parade onlookers’ and safety. Not everyone rides a boat faces make it all worth it, according to that day. Many in the community Kathryn Harris, whose Special Liberty plan their home holiday parties won first place in the 2015 Cocoa Beach around the event and decorate their Christmas Boat Parade. docks on the Grand Canal, the landlubbers just as splendidly lit. Story

BY LINDA WIGGINS Time and many other boats will take part in the Eau Gallie Yacht Club Boat If you take in a holiday boat Parade toward Dragon Point from parade, you may just wonder about around 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 and those smiling, waving folks aboard Sunday night Dec. 18, bookending the the crafts so splendidly lit. Apart from Power Squadron parade. the guy or gal at the helm, there are A boat owner must be willing to do those who would say the two words whatever is necessary to feed the beast might well describe the participants of boating costs. There is a reason for themselves. the sayings: “The happiest day in a Joking aside, there is a certain boat owner’s life is the day they buy joie de vivre, or zest for living that their boat. The second happiest day is members of the boating community when they sell it,” and, “A boat is a tend to possess, and if that is so, then hole in the water into which one pours the photo of husband-and-wife duo money.”

Julie Story and Eric Dunne might very But for boaters like Kathryn L. well appear in the dictionary next to Harris and boyfriend Jeff Ball, whose the definition of that expression. They Special Liberty won first place in last and their boat, Story Time, will play year’s Cocoa Beach Boat Parade, host to Santa and lead the Banana every sacrifice is well spent.

River Sail and Power Squadron “There is no better feeling in Christmas Boat Parade at 6:30 p.m. the world than having a blast in the Saturday, Dec. 17 south along the boating community,” said Harris, Grand Canal through Satellite Beach whose 25-foot-tall Christmas tree and Indian Harbour Beach. illumination makes onlookers mistake “Nobody can accuse us of not her power craft for a sailboat. getting the most out of our days and This year’s parade, at 6 p.m. weekends,” Dunne said. The pair not Saturday Dec. 10, she will actually only have a zest for life, but plenty of up the ante and add a giant bell to the zest for each other. Rarely a moment shooting star off the stern. passes when the two are in the vicinity “When you see the joy of holiday of each other that they are not locked spirit on the faces of the people on the in some sort of embrace, hands, lips or parade route, young and old, it’s all even just the eyes. well worth it and more.” SL “After 15 years together, I never For more information and the get tired of looking at his face,” Story best public viewing vantage points said, taking a break from decorating for Brevard’s boat parades, see the Story Time for a well-deserved sip of holiday calendar starting on page 29.

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Volunteer, former teacher, artist and mom Judy Edwards sits with Buddy, her therapy dog.

BY MIKE GAFFEY

Months after winning a needed rezoning from a county board for an intergenerational day care center in Rockledge for children and seniors, Judy Edwards is busy working to make the project a reality.

Edwards recently met with an architect and a construction company to discuss the 10,000-square-foot Space Coast Intergen Center planned on 3.5 acres on U.S. 1, just south of the Goodwill store. She’s preparing a business plan, and she and her husband, Viera dentist Dr. Chris Edwards, also visited South Carolina and Jacksonville to view similar centers.

“It’s been busy,” Edwards said.

“Things are moving along.”

In September, the Brevard Office of County Commission Zoning Board approved a rezoning so the proposed $2.5 million center can be built to its original size. “They were really happy to hear about (the project),” Edwards said of zoning board members.

The center would provide day care on weekdays for up to 40 older residents not suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, and a Montessori-style preschool program for about 40 children ages 3 to 6, said Edwards, who along with her husband co-own the Rockledge property.

The couple established Space Coast

Intergen Center Inc. as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and named a board of directors to help accomplish their goal.

The proposed center within a wooded area would have separate, 3,000-square-foot sections for children and seniors, and another 3,000-squarefoot section between those two areas where young and old can interact under supervision, said Edwards, who hopes to initially lease the property to the center’s operators for several years.

Edwards hopes to keep costs at around $40 a day for children and seniors and offer numerous activities for them.

The project has the blessing of the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation, which operated a similar intergenerational program in 2003 and 2004.

“We are thrilled to learn about Judy Edwards’ new project Intergen — a proposed intergenerational day care for seniors and children in Rockledge,” Dale Viger, executive director and CEO of the foundation, said in an email.

Viger said intergenerational programs have many advantages but require careful planning, preparation and staff training.

“Putting two diverse age groups in the same room does not mean ‘intergenerational,’ ” Viger said “Activity and interaction doesn’t happen all on its own. However, opportunities abound when you have a creative, well-trained, educated staff to promote activities that can appeal to both seniors and children. We know that Judy is just that person and we are here to help Intergen in any way we can — moral support, licensing, transportation, and hopefully building a mutual referral partnership for clients more appropriate to another facility.”

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BY LINDA WIGGINS Photos by Darrell Woehler

It was an exciting day for Joyce Stalfa of Cocoa. Sure, it was great fun watching line dancing, hearing live music, tasting delicious foods from gourmet chefs at various senior communities, but the one thing the Senior Life Boomer Bash & Senior Expo at The Avenue Viera Nov. 18 gave her was courage — courage to get her first smartphone.

“My daughter is going to be so thrilled. She has been after me to join ‘the civilized world’ for ages so she can keep me posted on photos and family news. I have to say I am actually excited. They really made it seem like fun.”

The “they” Stalfa refered to is The TECH Project team of experts on today’s technology, and experts at removing the barrier of fear and mysticism that keeps many seniors dis-connected from their loved ones and the world outside their four walls. The nonprofit group hosted the Tech Know Café at the event, where boomers and seniors could take classes and afterward work one-onone to discover there were no dumb questions.

John Earl Fritz Jr. of IRCC sits with caregiver Minnie Stone.

“What an amazing turnout, we were just blown away at all the people we were able to help,” TECH Project CEO Dr. Jamie Rost said.

The smallest thing was the biggest thing for Ruth Upshaw.

“I love my Senior Life bag,” Upshaw said of the red bag with a huge paperboy shoulder strap that went to the first 250 attendees. “It’s got all these pockets to fit all my travel supplies and a drawstring so nothing falls out, and it will last and last. Brilliant.”

Susan Guido of Merritt Island is a huge pickleball fan. Again. Players demonstrated the game and invited attendees to join in, and one lucky winner drew the prize of a new pair of pickleball paddles, among the many prizes up for grabs.

“It’s so much fun. I’m from the North, and I love it. I am so excited to discover a local contact with the sport down here.”

Making contacts was one of the top reasons for rating the event 10 out of 10 for those surveyed. One attendee discovered a brand new method of kidney dialysis for her husband in the health fair section, and found that the provider was not only on her insurance, but located just around the corner.

“There were a lot of exhibitors here that I met for the first time and look forward to working with in the future,” said Richard Rossell of Health First Staffing Services. “I’ve been to many, many expos, and this one was spectacular.”

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Keeping the holiday cheer all year

BY GEORGE WHITE The brilliant colors of the poinsettia mark the holiday season like no other plant, prompting many Floridians to plant them in their yards to enjoy all year.

Growing a poinsettia plant outdoors generally requires a minimum temperature of about 45 degrees, but they grow best when night temperatures are about 60 degrees.

So with a moderate winter and care with frost like any other plant, it can be done in Brevard County. But, there are tricks to make them turn colorful again the following year.

“Yes they can be grown here because they are cold tolerant, especially if you plant them relatively near your home,’’ said Sally Scalera, a local gardening expert.

“They turn into a regular-looking plant. It’s only when they turn red that you notice them.’’

Some tips: • If you want to grow your poinsettia in the garden after the holiday season, make sure to keep it healthy while indoors by placing the plant in a sunny, draft free location and watering it when it is approaching dryness.

Avoid sudden temperature changes by moving it outdoors gradually. Once the leaves fall, cut the stems back to the two healthiest buds and reduce watering to the bare minimum.

• Poinsettias that are grown outdoors will often reach 8- to 10-feet tall, and can become quite leggy, so about every two months regular pruning is a must.

Pinching the tips of new growth will produce a much bushier plant with many more, but much smaller flower bracts. Poinsettia sap may irritate your skin, so use rubber gloves whenever you are doing any pruning or pinching.

• Choose a well-draining location in full or partial sun preferably against a southern exposure wall to protect them from strong winds which would quickly tear them to shreds.

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Small towns celebrate Christmas in big ways

BY ANDREA GROSS St. Augustine, Florida, which was founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1565, is festooned with three million lights. These represent the candles that brighten Spanish homes during the Christmas season.

The town of Ste. Genevieve, Mo. features a parade of les petits chanteurs who sing French carols, while the Kansas community of Lindsborg, settled by Swedes in the late 19th century, celebrates Christmas with Scandinavian music and folk dancing.

And so it goes. Across the United States, people come together to observe the holidays in ways that

combine quintessentially American customs while at the same time honoring the traditions of their ancestors.

Here, a spotlight on three towns that speak to the best of America: its commonalities as well as its diversity.

ST. AUGUSTINE’S SPANISH HERITAGE I take a sip of water. According to legend, this water, which comes from a natural spring near St. Augustine is going to bestow upon me a magical gift — the gift of eternal youth.

Convinced that they’d found the storied Fountain of Youth, the Spanish, along with enslaved African Americans and native Timucuan Indians, established the first

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is La Gulannée Watch Party on New Year’s Eve. Similar to the English custom of Wassailing, partygoers dress in outlandish costumes and go from house to house begging for favors.

LINDSBORG’S SWEDISH CELEBRATION In Lindsborg, Kansas, where more than a third of the SENIOR LIFE Photo Ste. Genevieve Tourism residents are of Ste. Genevieve’s holiday parade honors the town’s many Swedish descent, Christmas is all about traditions. music. The season permanent settlement in what became kicks off the first Sunday in December the United States. Then knowing that with a music-filled Jultide Concert and their families back in Europe were doesn’t fully end until spring when celebrating the Fiesta de Navidad, the town choir performs the country’s they said a Christmas mass. It was the longest running annual presentation of first Christmas in the New World.

Handel’s Messiah.

I swallow the water, but it’s laden The biggest event of the season with sulfur and smells like hard-boiled is the St. Lucia Festival, which eggs. I’d rather have eggnog. celebrates the shortest day of the year, Today, St. Augustine’s annual the Winter Solstice. To brighten a time “Nights of Lights,” which has been when light is in short supply, a young selected by both National Geographic girl adorned with a crown of lighted and the Smithsonian as one of the candles is chosen to serve cookies world’s best holiday displays, begins and coffee. The candles, which are the Saturday before Thanksgiving and set among green leaves, are meant to runs through the end of January. show that the dark winter is turning into a bright spring.

STE. GENEVIEVE’S FRENCH Finally, as Christmas winds down, CONNECTION folks begin to prepare for the spring Ste. Genevieve, Mo., 60 miles presentation of Handel’s Messiah. south of St. Louis, is a charming town Although the oratorio is traditionally of 4,500 people, most of whom trace associated with Christmas, only the their ancestry back to France.

We explore streets filled with intriguing shops and eateries, stopping for nearly an hour at ASL Foundry where we watch folks craft pewter plates, goblets and — to my delight — Christmas ornaments. Finally we make our way to the town’s historic district, which has gained worldwide recognition for its collection of French Creole buildings.

Christmas in the historic district begins the day after Thanksgiving with Vieux Noël in Lights, during which folks follow a path marked with signs that tell the Christmas story. The path ends at a small crèche that has been secreted in a SENIOR LIFE Photo Irv Green boxwood grove.

During the summer festivals, the streets of The Holiday Christmas Lindsborg are filled with folk dancing.

Festival, which takes place a few days later on the first weekend in December, first section focuses on the birth of celebrates 500 years of the area’s rich Christ. The latter parts tell the story musical traditions. Free performances of death and resurrection and were feature everything from chamber originally intended to be performed at concerts and violin concertos to Easter. church music and holiday carolers.

It is then, after a weeklong For good measure, there’s even a celebration, that the 200-person grand holiday parade with Santa.

Bethany Lutheran Choir performs the In addition the Felix Vallé State well-known piece. As the last notes Historic Site hosts Le Réveillon, fade away, Lindsborg’s Christmas which features a French Christmas truly ends, just as the sights and circa the early 1800s. As French music sounds of spring begin to fill the air. plays in the background, guides in Feliz Navidad, joyeux Noel... historically-accurate dress explain the Happy holidays to all! SL various decorations and encourage For an expanded version of this people to test-taste dessert items such article that includes other ways that as bûche de Noël, a sweet rendition of these towns celebrate their heritage, the yule log. see www.Traveltizers.com.

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BY MARIA SONNENBERG Hospice of St. Francis’ Honor Veterans Program celebrates the military service of its hospice patients with a moving ceremony where volunteers such as Cheryl Thornton present the individuals with a pin and hat representing their branch of service. Family members are invited to participate.

“It can be so emotional,” Thornton said.

“We have had as many as 70 family members gather.”

An Army veteran, Thornton loves to chat with the vets about their military service. The conversations often open flood gates of memories for the vets.

“Sometimes the vets begin reminiscing at these events and it is the first that even their loved ones hear the stories,” said Vicky Hamilton, volunteer coordinator for Hospice of St. Francis.

Military veterans such as Thornton can be heaven sent for some hospice patients.

“We often have patients who served in the military and would like another veteran to visit them weekly,” Hamilton said.

“There is an instant connection when talking with another veteran.

That common ground builds rapport and trust.”

Thornton joined the Army in 1979, the first in her family to do so.

“I wanted to see the world,” said the Titusville resident.

She served in Germany, and when her military assignment was completed, settled into civilian life working for the General Services Administration and, later, NASA. She started her career as a secretary and ended it as a television producer, awards program manager and STEM education lead.

When she retired in 2015, Thornton wanted to give back to the community.

Impressed by how hospice had cared for one of her best friends, Thornton signed up with Hospice of St. Francis.

Veterans quickly became her special focus.

“Cheryl is passionate about honoring our military veterans,” Hamilton said.

Her work with hospice also encompasses raising awareness of hospice services within the community and helping with administrative duties such as patient tracking projects.

An avid videographer, Thornton also often uses her photography skills

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Cheryl Thornton, left, is a volunteer for Hospice of St. Francis’ Honor Veterans Program.

in documenting the events.

In addition to her work with Hospice of St. Francis, Thornton currently is creating an oral history video for the Moore Cultural Center in Mims. At her church, First United Methodist Church of Port St. John, she often is with camera in hand, recording events and teaching kids videography.

She considers herself a surrogate daughter for the elderly lady she and four other women from her church help to maintain her independence.

The octogenarian has no family, very limited financial resources and is suffering from early dementia, so her church “dream team,” Thornton included, take turns cleaning, cooking and helping around the house. It’s a year-round job, but Thornton doesn’t mind at all.

“We are her family and we want to help her remain independent as long as possible,” she said.

Hamilton wishes she could clone a volunteer such as Thornton.

“Cheryl’s people skills shine in her caring interaction,” Hamilton said.

“She brings enthusiasm to all the area that she works in.”

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PAFB’s AFTAC airmen ‘wow’ school children with science

BY SUSAN A. ROMANO AFTAC PUBLIC AFFAIRS From Tesla coils to 3-D printers, vacuum chambers to infrared cameras, airmen from the Air Force Technical Applications Center came armed with 21st century technology to showcase at Endeavour Elementary School’s annual Math and Science Night Nov. 3.

AFTAC has been a community partner with Endeavour since May 2015, when the center entered into an agreement with the school to provide science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) mentors to the classrooms. As a Title I facility, the school receives funds to bridge the gap between low-income students and other students to meet the needs of those at risk or living near the poverty line, but the funding stream is limited, which makes AFTAC’s involvement even more valuable to the teachers and the students.

AFTAC participated in the event last year, and it was such a resounding success that Endeavour Principal Rachad Wilson requested to have the center’s airmen return again this year.

“We had probably the best turn out we’ve ever had in an after-school program at last year’s Math and Science Night,” Wilson said.

“I wanted to capitalize on that success, and the best way to do that was to ensure AFTAC had their stateof-the-art science gear on display for our students to observe and learn from. This is a priceless partnership we have with the Air Force, and we truly appreciate the relationship and experiences they provide our babies and their families.”

The nuclear treaty monitoring specialists demonstrated various aspects of science, illustrating how much radiation occurs in everyday objects; how airflow can affect the velocity and direction of a ball; how vacuum chambers work; how to operate 3-D printers; and how fire plays a role in launching weather balloons, just to name a few.

The highlight of the evening came when Staff Sgt. Josh Hurtley demonstrated how a Tesla coil works.

As the students and family members gathered in the school’s cafetorium, Hurtley dimmed the lights and drew the crowd’s attention to the stage where the Tesla coil was on display. He gave

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Airman 1st Class Alexander Lang demonstrated how a powerful magnet can affect a seismometer to students from Endeavour Elementary School in Cocoa during the school’s annual Math and Science Night Nov. 3 as fellow Senior Airman James-George Rensenhouse looks on.

a quick explanation of what they were about to see, and ZAP! Bolts of highvoltage/low-current electricity lit up the room as the children and adults alike gasped and giggled. An added bonus was when Hurtley synched the coil’s lightning bolts to music, much to the delight of the attendees.

Shylin Helmick, a second grader in Janelle Shepard’s class, was practically uncontainable with excitement upon entering the cafetorium.

“Wow! This is so cool!” she said. “I just love science and I couldn’t wait for this night to finally get here! I like being challenged and being able to learn more about science and experiments and fun stuff like this. It’s all so scientific!”

Shylin’s stepmother Oriana was thrilled at her daughter’s exuberance.

“Our kids have been talking about this event all week,” she said. “As a parent, it’s always exciting to see our kids so enthusiastic and interested in both math and science. We really appreciate the Air Force being here tonight.”

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Endeavour’s assistant principal, Christy Meraz, was quite pleased with the parent turnout and student interaction.

“Our goal for the Math and Science Night is twofold — to bring the community together for an evening of fun, and to educate them on aspects of STEM that we may not have the time or resources to do so during regular school hours. I knew this year was going to be even more special because since the beginning of the school year, the kids have been asking when we’re having Math and Science Night!

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Maj. Michael Myers, this year’s program coordinator, reflected on the work that went into planning and executing the event.

“Originally, the Math and Science Night was scheduled for Oct. 6, but it had to be canceled due to Hurricane Matthew,” Myers said. “A lot of us were very disappointed because we really look forward to meeting with the kids and showcasing what we do for a living at AFTAC. But the school was able to find another evening on the calendar, and here we are. I think the students and the parents were pretty fired up over our displays, especially the Tesla coil and the floating lantern. I can’t thank all our volunteers enough for putting in the effort to help the kids of Endeavour.

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BY R. NORMAN MOODY “We support our troops.” You’ve heard those words and seen them on bumper stickers many times.

I have often heard them from the general public, from politicians and government officials. In some cases they are simply empty words, not necessarily because people say them idly, but because they sometimes don’t know what else to say or do.

I think we can agree that veterans served without knowing exactly what they would face from one day to another. They know they could end up making the ultimate sacrifice when they signed on the dotted line. They ask for nothing except what they have earned.

And, the fact is, most veterans are just fine and don’t need anything more from us but a reassuring word of appreciation once in a while.

However, there are some veterans who face issues no one should have to face, especially not alone.

So, for those veterans, how do we go beyond the simple words, “We support our troops?”

Homelessness, post-traumatic stress disorder, long wait time to claim the benefits they have earned, delays in seeing a doctor when they need one, and unemployment are some of the issues many of them face when they come home from serving.

Through the years I have written many times about homeless veterans, two words that should never have to be mentioned together, about long wait

Ask yourself, what am I going to do for a veteran that gave so much and made great sacrifices?

Here are some suggestions: If you have the time — volunteer with an organization that serves veterans. There are many in Brevard.

If you have the money — donate to a local organization that helps veterans.

If you can write a letter — direct one to congress and to the VA secretary advocating for veterans.

If you are an employer — hire a veteran.

If you appreciate the service of our veterans — tell them, “Thank you for your service to our nation.” SL

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The most basic of jobs served, to top command posts, veterans served honorably

BY LINDA WIGGINS It doesn’t hurt to open with a hilarious story, and as a heavily decorated three-star general, retired USMC Lt. Gen Robert Winglass has a million of them. But the most important message he delivered as keynote speaker at the Veterans Muster and community veterans salute Nov. 18 went straight to the hearts of veterans present.

“Whether you drove in the motor pool or you held the highest command post, you served your country honorably, and you deserve to be acknowledged today and know in your heart every day that what you did made a difference in protecting our freedom,” Winglass said at the annual patriotic event of the Senior Life Boomer Bash & Senior Expo at The Avenue Viera.

Winglass is the highest-ranking retired USMC member residing at Indian River Colony Club in Viera, which sponsored the ceremony and veterans exhibit area. Senior Life hosted the anchor exhibit, Some Gave All’s Moving Tribute 28-panel display of names lost in battle in the war on terror since 9/11, including the names of lives lost that day.

The Penny Creek Band set the tone as vocalist/guitarist Chris Paganoni shared his original song about his

deployment to Afghanistan, and how he returned in body but his fractured mind remained on the battlefield, evidenced by that faraway “look in his eyes.” A number of names on the Moving Tribute panels belong to his buddies, he said.

Opening the ceremony was perhaps the most widely known veteran in Brevard, Donn Weaver, known as much for his sacrifice as his service.

He is a “Gold Star” father, his officer son Todd having given his life in Afghanistan.

He is also the president of the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island, the newly expanded facility that reopened Nov. 11.

Recently, Weaver also took on the gavel as president of the Military Officers Association of America Cape Canaveral Chapter, the largest in the world.

He had one job at the event, to convey to the audience in introducing a third speaker just what the man means to the veterans community: R. Norman Moody, who has covered

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“A lot of people assume I am a veteran, and that is one of my life’s biggest regrets, that when I came of age after Vietnam they didn’t need anyone in the military because it was shrinking,” Moody said.

He shared practical steps community members can take to show veterans they appreciate their service.

“If you have the time — volunteer with an organization that serves veterans. There are many in Brevard.

If you have the money — donate to a local organization that helps veterans.

If you can write a letter — direct one to congress and to the VA secretary advocating for veterans.

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If you appreciate the service of our veterans — tell them, ‘Thank you for your service to our nation.’ ” SL

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Aerial photography shows the layout of the newly expanded Veterans Memorial Center and Park.

SPECIAL TO STRIPES Donations still are being requested for the project completion, but on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 nearly 700 people joined in celebrating veterans at the grand opening of the expanded, enhanced Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island.

“Visitors continued throughout the daylong celebration, so we expect nearly 1,000 now know the results of our two-year expansion effort,” project chairman Donn Weaver said.

“On behalf of the members of VMC/BVC as well as the 70,000 veterans residing in Brevard and the many visitors we hope to see in the future, thanks to all who had any role in the successful extended building, preparation and the launch on a beautiful fall day.”

The new 6,000-square-foot museum includes a gift shop and a special wall reflecting major contributions to the expansion from government, various organizations, individuals and more than 50 businesses.

“Collectively, the 85 plates representing our donors reflects the raising of $220,000 of cash and inkind funding toward our $300,000 goal, which will mean having the funds to fully repair the old facility, create the inside furnishings and otherwise stage our center for success for years to come.”

He credited substantial construction funds from the State of Florida Office of Economic Development, Brevard County Commissioners, Brevard County Parks and Recreation, the Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency, the Space Coast Tourist Development Council and the Canaveral Port Authority Commissioners.

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Grandmother’s benefit draws community support

BY KATHY BEAN

Darianne Nissen of Palm Bay began her second hard-fought battle with leukemia, Nov. 1, requiring a bone marrow stem cell transplant at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa.

Eighteen days later on Nov. 19, her friends, family and the community rallied around the cause for the grandmother of three to raise $4,000.

Without insurance benefits from her former job, medical costs are mounting. Initial costs are estimated at $15,000, including a required three-month stay at the Moffitt Cancer Center apartment for followup, costing roughly $9,000 for those three months.

Nissen’s daughter, Rachael Kilgore, organized the benefit at Grant Community Center with a bake sale, raffle baskets, gift certificates from Publix, Outback Steak House and more, as well as a Christmas tree made from Scratch Off Lottery Tickets, and a rummage sale of likenew kitchen appliances, clothing and furniture.

Lunch and dinner were served for a suggested donation amount.

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Darianne Nissen holds her grandchildren Kyleigh Kilgore, holding Ashleigh Kilgore, and Nathan Kilgore earlier this year. of prayer, and some help financially to be able to endure this process and help my mother become whole again,” said Kilgore, mother of Nissen’s grandchildren, Kyleigh, Nathan and infant Ashleigh Kilgore.

This is Nissen’s second diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia, originally being diagnosed on July 4, 2015.

She underwent many rounds of chemotherapy for several months in hopes that would provide a cure.

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Rachael Kilgore holds Nissen’s grandaughter Ashleigh Kilgore at the benefit Nov. 19.

“Unfortunately, this wasn’t the complete answer, and we received the devastating diagnosis that my mom now needed a bone marrow stem cell transplant,” Kilgore said.

For more information, email Kilgore at kilgore@cfl.rr.com.

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LIVING WELL sponsored by Healthy Holiday Eating Holly Brennan, RD, LDN* It’s that time of year again. Have you been diligent (or at least mindful) about managing your weight all year?

Or have you just been more careful choosing fresher and healthier foods?

Does the thought of the upcoming holiday season (and the never-ending abundance of food) make you a little anxious? If so, you are not alone.

A study conducted at the Boston Medical Center revealed that about 45 million Americans are dieting at any given time, spending over $33 billion a year on weight loss products. And that’s counting only those trying to lose weight – that doesn’t even touch those just trying to make better food choices for their own health.

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that may work, it’s not very much fun.

With some simple tips, we can enjoy some holiday treats while making healthy choices!

Tips to keep you on track this holiday: • Get enough rest. Research tells us that those who don’t get enough sleep (seven to eight hours) are 7.5 times more likely to be obese, and 1.7 times more likely to have diabetes. Sleeping only five hours increases your risk of heart attack by Day, we are surrounded by food and 45 percent. all of the temptation that comes with • Move more. Any movement is it. In fact, this time of year is known better than none. Plan an extra lap as the “weight-gain season,” with around the block. Stand or walk while talking on the phone. Try some of us easily gaining as many as 8 to be intentional and get some pounds. true exercise.

The problem is, the weight doesn’t • Portion control. I know, not much come off quite so easily. In fact, most fun. But it is the backbone of of us never lose the weight gained managing weight and health. No during this time of year. And this food is bad. But too much of it can issue is not exclusive to Americans. impact your health (and waistline) Most of the rest of the world gains negatively. Stop at three bites when weight throughout December as well. sampling rich foods.

So, what can we do to prevent • No skipping meals. You won’t save any calories and you’ll just be too gaining some extra padding through hungry to care about making good the middle? Is it simply best to just choices. Eat regular meals. hide for the next month or so and • Choose plenty of produce and highavoid the holidays altogether? Though

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fiber foods. Mother Nature is truly the best culinarian of all. Choose foods in season for the highest nutrition.

• Sip on water or other calorie-free beverages. We often confuse thirst for hunger. Water is the best bet of all!

Friends, Family, Thankfulness Remember, the season is about friends and family. It’s about being thankful for all we have, the freedom that our country has to offer, and the wealth and abundance that surrounds us. Enjoy the traditions that make this season special, but do so in a way that keeps you healthy and vibrant. *Licensed Clinical Nutritionist at Wuesthoff Medical Center—Rockledge

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Gerard Fahey ran last year’s Color Me Healthy 5K.

BY LINDA WIGGINS

Gerard Fahey is a man on a mission. He’s out to top the 2,000 mark in 5K runs. He ran last year’s inaugural event and was the first to register for the second annual Color Me Healthy 5K Run/Walk Saturday, Jan. 7 in Viera.

The run is the first on the county’s calendar of races and promises to be an even more motivating way to start off the year on the right foot. The event grand prize is a 30-minute helicopter ride for three people over Viera/ Suntree and from the St. Johns River to the beaches and back.

“I was told I was not long for this world, and I turned over a new leaf,” said Fahey, who runs 10 to 15 miles a week. “I want everyone to know what is possible for good health at any age.”

Hosted by Senior Life sister newsaper Viera Voice, the 8 a.m. event is a benefit for the Bluewater Foundation, which counts bettering the lives of children high on its mission priorities. The foundation will partner with the Suntree YMCA to provide health club memberships to children in low-income families near that club and at the Cocoa and Titusville Y’s, and raise awareness of the capital campaign underway to build the Viera YMCA. More than 300 runners started and ended at Jack Mahon Park last year, traversing Spyglass Hill Road through Suntree and Viera, cutting in and out of partnering neighborhoods, trading high-fives with Suntree residents helping with traffic control, and accessing private roads in Viera with views of nature preserves, waterfront and wildlife.

“It’s an absolutely gorgeous course.

Everything runners could want, and lots of fun, free entertainment for family members and friends rooting them on,” said Running Zone’s Don Piercy, who mapped out the course last year that has drawn raves from runners.

More than 1,000 people took part in the festivities, including runners and families, volunteers, attraction providers, sponsors and exhibitors.

It was a win for the Suntree Master Homeowners Association, location sponsor of the event.

“We were looking for a 5K event that residents could really claim as their own and feel part of as we benefit the community together in the north part of the community,” said

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BY WENDY SCHEURING The holidays are here and for some that means extra stress. One way to slow down and relax is to participate in chair yoga or tai chi.

Both yoga and tai chi involve stretching and breathing, but yoga focuses on holding a certain position for a period of time, while tai chi is a series of movements performed in a particular manner and order.

Both reap enormous health benefits.

Specifically geared to seniors, chair yoga is a safe way to practice traditional yoga for those with knee or hip problems, or who get dizzy when changing positions. In Shelly Anderson’s chair yoga classes, participants can do the entire class seated in a chair. The goal is to increase strength using one’s own body weight.

“The benefits of chair yoga are that you perform stretches that help you with every day activities to build confidence, try new things, and increase flexibility and mobility,” Anderson said. “It helps increase balance and dexterity, build strength, and improve breathing by learning how to breathe correctly, which relieves tension and anxiety. I try to create a very positive environment, and a calming effect, which improves sleep.”

Tai chi is a slow-motion exercise, which improves balance and more.

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The benefits of tai chi include regulating the circulatory and respiratory systems and blood pressure, strengthening the core, and giving a sense of peace and calmness.

“It makes the whole world disappear because you are so concentrated on doing the form,” Tetenbaum said.

Tetenbaum remarked that many of her students have improved blood pressure or improved heart and respiratory functioning after attending her classes.

“There are doctors who send their patients to do tai chi. It’s extremely helpful in seniors,” she said.

Both chair yoga and tai chi also provide an opportunity for socialization, which is an added health benefit for seniors.

“My goal is to help people do their everyday activities and feel good, those day-to-day things that we do as we get older that we take for granted,” Anderson said.

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Gerard Fahey, 73 VIERA

FAVORITE WORKOUT ACTIVITY Running. I have been running for 42 years and have run 1,974 races. I run three nights a week and do a race on the weekends. I also bike and do Zumba.

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Gerard Fahey, third from the left, is one of many boomers and seniors to start off the New Year on the right foot at the 2016 Color Me Healthy 5K Run/Walk set for Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 at Jack Mahon Park in Suntree. Runners will traverse upscale, lush-landscaped home communities and the Viera Medical Mile on Spyglass Hill Road, with private access to waterfront wildlife preserves.

MOTIVATION Running saved my life! First, I lost 57 pounds. Second, when I was admitted to the hospital and later rehab, the doctor said if I hadn’t been so fit, I wouldn’t have made it. I also love the camaraderie of running. My body craves exercise more than food.

NUTRITION I take multivitamins and probiotics.

I eat a big breakfast and eat fruits and vegetables and also drink a lot of water.

I also limit my sugar and salt intake. The only treat I have is Perkins pie once a week.

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FAVORITE WORKOUT ACTIVITY I work out three times per week at the YMCA, doing the elliptical for an hour, lifting weights and sitting in the sauna for 20 minutes. I also watch my twin grandsons twice a week.

Kaye McKinney, SMHA community relations director. “We are still hearing great things from homeowners and they can’t wait for it to come around again.”

It was the right time to pick children as beneficiaries through the YMCA , said the event organizer.

“There has never been a more important time to give children healthy physical activities to cut back on playing video games and other sedentary electronics,” said Senior Life and Viera Voice publisher Jill BlueGaines, founder and board president of Bluewater Foundation. She is a

boomer raising a 11-year-old son.

“It’s hard enough when you are a parent with means, but for children whose families need assistance, it takes a community.”

Free festival activities for children and families run through 11 a.m. and are open to the public. All attendees get a ticket for the chopper ride drawing.

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MOTIVATION I live to eat. I watch what I eat and eat healthy, mainly staying away from carbs.

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I enjoy life!

NUTRITION I don’t love working out while I’m working out, but I feel good when I’m done. I want to stay healthy to keep up with my husband and grandchildren.

Now that we’re retired, we’re busier now than we ever were.

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It’s time to talk about safety during the holidays

BY SHERIFF WAYNE IVEY Regardless if you are arriving at the mall, leaving the grocery store or restaurant, you are going to find yourself in the parking lot. How we approach and depart the SENIOR LIFE Photo business can Sheriff Wayne Ivey help keep us safe from harm. The following tips are important to keep you and your passengers safe: PARKING LOT SAFETY 1. Avoid driving alone or at night.

When possible, shop with family or friends as there is safety in numbers.

2. If shopping at night, look for well-lighted areas to park.

3. Park as close to the business as you can to limit exposure to criminals.

4. If traveling from store to store, make sure packages and other valuables are secured in the trunk when possible and not in open view.

5. When leaving the store, ask security or management to walk out

with you.

6. Never carry packages that obstruct your view or make you unable to defend yourself if necessary.

7. Once in your vehicle, immediately leave the parking lot so you are not a sitting target for criminals.

8. Have cell phones and car keys immediately accessible in case of an emergency.

9. Make sure that when patronizing an ATM, no one is following you.

Criminals will watch the ATM and then rob you in an isolated area or when arriving home.

Once inside the store, we need to shift our prevention focus to not becoming the victim of credit card fraud or other types of scams. The following ideas will help protect you against having your credit compromised or having money taken from you through a scam or larceny.

SHOPPING SAFETY 1. Have a list of your credit card numbers safely secured at your residence in case you have your wallet, purse or credit cards stolen.

The list will aid you when canceling the cards or supplying information to law enforcement.

We are updating the listings for the 2017 Boomer Guide. If you have a change for a club or organization listing, call 321-242-1235.

2. Never allow a waiter or customer service representative to walk away with your credit card where it can be secretly skimmed. When dining out, ask the server if you can pay at the cash register instead of allowing your credit card to leave your sight.

3. If your credit card is equipped with RFID chips, keep the credit card in a protective sleeve designed to prevent it from being cloned.

4. When writing checks, never leave your checkbook on the counter where others can see the routing numbers at the bottom. Always protect your checks and credit cards against someone shoulder surfing.

5. When completing instant credit applications, ask the customer service representative what measures they use to protect your identity from being compromised.

6. Beware of strangers approaching you or asking for money. Also be careful of the various scams that criminals use during the holiday season.

7. When shopping online, only shop with secure sites that offer increased protection for the consumer.

Look for the padlock logo at the bottom of the screen.

8. Beware of too good to be true online bargains and sales that are with companies you are unfamiliar with.

9. Consider having an identity theft protection service that can notify you if someone is trying to establish a line of credit in your name.

SHOPPING WITH CHILDREN As we are all aware, this time of the year is fast paced and brings large

volumes of shoppers to the malls and retail stores. Please keep the following measures in mind as you and your children patronize the various stores in our community: 1. Always pre-arrange a safety plan with your children if separated. Never assume they will know what to do.

Establish a central meeting place that everyone knows is a safe zone.

2. Teach small children the importance of asking store security or law enforcement for help.

3. If possible, leave small children at home in a safe environment with a trusted sitter.

4. Never allow children to leave your sight even to go to the restroom alone.

5. Make sure children have your cell number in case they are separated.

They can give your number to security and always make sure your ringer is turned on.

6. Never leave children unattended in the car so they can play video games or do other activities.

7. Never leave children alone in the food court or arcade area.

8. Teach children the importance of staying by your side when shopping.

9. Make sure that when leaving the business, all kids walk safely through the parking lot and are not running in between cars or out of sight.

Hopefully, the above safety tips will help keep you, your children and your possessions safe during the holiday season. SL From all of us at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season.

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Donut hole dilemma often baffles seniors Dear Lance, I am relatively new to Medicare and have heard my friends talk about the donut hole. All that I’ve learned from them is that, at some point, Part D prescription drug insurance stops paying for medications. What is the donut hole, and how does someone get into it?

Needs Clarification Dear “Needs Clarification,” Yours is one of the most frequently asked questions that SHINE counselors receive. Let’s look at the 2017 Part D plan numbers to see how the four stages of drug coverage and non-coverage will work. These stages will apply whether you have a free-standing Part D plan or receive Part D coverage through a Medicare Advantage Plan.

• In 2017, Part D plans can have up to a $400 annual deductible.

Not all plans have a deductible this high; however, some have no deductible. The deductible is the amount that the beneficiary must pay for drugs that are covered by the plan — ­ on its drug formulary — before the plan starts paying its share of the cost of medications.

To make matters a bit confusing, some plans pay some or the entire amount for Tier 1 drugs during the deductible period. However, drugs on higher tiers are the insured’s financial responsibility until the annual deductible is met.

• The Initial Coverage Period starts after the deductible is met, and

Ask Lance Lance P. Jarvis SHINE the plan now shares the costs of covered medications with the beneficiary. This is often done on a 75-25 basis, where the plan pays 75 percent of the drug costs, and the beneficiary pays 25 percent. But this, too, can vary among plans. Some plans pay the entire cost of Tier 1 medications.

The Initial Coverage Period ends when the Part D Plan and the beneficiary together have spent $3,700 on covered medications, including the cost of drugs paid in the deductible period. This is where the donut hole comes into the picture.

• The Coverage Gap, more widely known as the donut hole, is the stage when the plan stops paying for medications and the insured person alone is responsible for the drug costs. Some plans continue to share costs for the lowest tier medications.

The good news for 2017 is that there is a 60 percent discount that is applied at the pharmacy to covered brand name drugs that the insured buys while in the

donut hole. For covered generic medications, the discount is 51 percent. However, the insured gets credit for having spent 100 percent of the covered drug costs even though they received a discount.

This hastens the insured person’s exit from the donut hole.

The Coverage Gap/donut hole stage ends when the insured alone has incurred covered drug costs of $4,950 for the year. (But remember, they get credit for having spent 100 percent of the covered drug costs from their period in the donut hole even though they didn’t spend that amount.)

• Catastrophic Coverage is the last stage. The copayment for covered generic or preferred medications available from multiple sources is 5 percent of the cost or $3.30, whichever is greater. For other covered medications, the copayment is 5 percent or $8.25, whichever is greater. These amounts apply for the balance of the year.

I hope that this explanation helps. But if you need more help understanding the donut hole, I recommend that you contact your local SHINE Program. SL

is a program of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and is administered in partnership with the state’s 11 Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs). In Brevard County, our ADRC is the Senior Resource Alliance, located in Orlando.

To contact a SHINE volunteer counselor for unbiased assistance, call the Elder Helpline toll-free We are upda at 1-800-963-5337 or 321-7522017 Bo 8080 locally. SHINE presently has 13 locations throughout Brevard have a c County. Counselors can assist you organi by telephone or in person. To find a SHINE counseling site near you, visit 3 www.FloridaSHINE.org or call the telephone numbers above.

If you have a question you would like the “Ask Lance” column to answer, write to Lance Jarvis at Senior Life, 7630 N. Wickham Road, Suite 105, Viera, FL 32940. You may also contact Jarvis by email at jill@ myseniorlife.com or by telephone at 321-242-1235.

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Brevard/Indian River county gems

When out-of town guests arrive and you would like to introduce them to a super day or possibly two of exceptional sightseeing, my choices are these nearby, high-quality gems.

These stops are educational, of interest to children and adults of all ages and definitely inexpensive.

THE BARRIER ISLAND SANCTUARY MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION CENTER Going south from Route 192 and A1A in Indialantic, your first stop should be the new Barrier Island Ecosystem Center. The center is located in the heart of the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge and is the nesting site of hundreds of sea turtles each year. Enjoy a great film on the nesting habits of turtles that lay their eggs on the beaches of Brevard.

This project is under the umbrella of the Brevard’s Environmentally Endangered Lands Program. The center is located at 8385 S. Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach.

For information, call 321-7233556. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. It is closed on Monday. There is no entry fee.

Touring the Town John Trieste SEBASTIAN FISHING MUSEUM, SEBASTIAN After visiting the Barrier Island Education Center, travel a few miles south on Highway A1A over the Sebastian Bridge. Once over the bridge, make a right and visit the Sebastian Fishing Museum directly on the Inlet.

The museum will educate you on the life and history of the people who lived in Sebastian and it is interwoven with fishing and the Indian River Lagoon.

There is a replica of a fish house, dock and a 24-minute historical video about the Indian River Lagoon. Sebastian Inlet State Park is an outstanding saltwater fishing spot on Florida’s east coast. It is a favorite for anglers nationwide for catches from its jetties.

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snorkeling, shelling and sunbathing.

Canoeing and kayaking in the Indian River Lagoon can also be enjoyed.

The park is open 24 hours a day, year round. The Sebastian Fishing Museum is open from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. The cost is $6 per car for parking. Sebastian Inlet State Park is at 9700 S. Hwy. A1A, Melbourne Beach.

For more information, call 772-388-2750.

McLARTY TREASURE MUSEUM, SEBASTIAN Just south of the Sebastian Inlet State Park is the McLarty Treasure Museum. It is the site of the 1715 Spanish Salvaging Camp. The museum showcases the history of the Spanish Fleet, which sunk just off the coast between Fort Pierce and Melbourne.

There is an outstanding video that takes you into the history of the Spanish Fleet, the fierce hurricane that wiped out a dozen ships and the hardships of the many survivors. It then offers an introduction into the discovery of the sunken treasure and the salvage operations. The salvage operations are still being conducted today, and during the summer months when the water is clear you can see the salvage boats offshore. The McLarty Treasure Museum is located on a National Historical Landmark and is the site of the 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet Survivors’ & Salvaging Camp. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. seven days a week. The admission charge is $2 per person and children younger than 6 are not charged. For information, call 772-589-2147.

DISNEY’S RESORT, VERO BEACH The wonderful Disney Resort in Vero Beach is a great stop for lunch or dinner. Located on Highway A1A, just south of State Road 510, it has

an accommodating restaurant called Shutters.

Tour the grounds and the Disney Resort buildings located directly on the Atlantic Ocean.

For more information, call 772-2342000.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER The Environmental Learning Center (ELC) is a 64-acre campus that includes exhibit areas, native plant gardens, picnic facilities, a gift shop and visitor center. A list of its many field activities, including hikes, boat excursions, nature walks and bird watching can be found at discover ELC.org.

The Laura (Riding) Jackson home is also located on the campus. Jackson was a noted poet and writer whose life spanned nearly the entire 20th century.

She spent much of her life in her Vero Beach home, which today serves as a museum of her life and times. For more information, call 772-569-6718. It is only open on Saturday mornings.

The Environmental Learning Center is located north of Vero Beach off State Road 510 at the end of the Wabasso Bridge at 255 Live Oak Drive. For more information, call 772-589-5050 or go to info@discover ELC.org.

There is no admission fee to the Environmental Learning Center.

It is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. During the winter season, the hours are extended to 4 p.m. each Saturday. The ELC is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free parking is available.

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Will be continued in the January 2017 issue of Senior Life

This moment is now past tense After this minute, it is gone. It is past tense. As we journey through life, we remember as a child that it took a long time for Christmas to come. Now as seniors, we wonder what happened to the last year. Each day flies by quickly.

During the holiday period, we reflect and remember. While talking with my brother, I commented “I really don’t have anything that belonged to Dad.” We reminisced about the man who was a factory worker who did not have any hobbies or collections, but loved to work in his basement shop. Then we remembered.

All of us have folk craft items he made that are tucked away in a drawer.

Gift giving comes to mind. Regifting is not a new activity. One person has stuff, junk or treasure.

Share it now rather than later. Why wait until your stuff is distributed when you are gone? When we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary, my parents gave us a beautiful gift. Mother said, “It is better to give with a warm hand than with a cold hand.”

Legacy gifts need not be material gifts of great value. A valued history book, a spiritual reflections book, a scrapbook or an artwork will have special meaning. Some years ago, a neighbor in her late 90s enjoyed our visits. Evelyn had a great collection of artistic glass paper weights. During one of our last visits, she asked my wife to pick one that she would enjoy.

Challenges of Living to Age 100 Ed Baranowski We are reminded of her often by the special gift.

As we go through our Christmas card lists, we note family and friends who are now “dearly departed.” Past tense is replaced with new life. What joy we share with grandchildren.

Changes in family build a new spirit.

Recently, I heard two ladies in a restaurant talking about a friend who was gone. “If only I had called her…

If only….!”

Accept the challenge. Don’t just sit there. Grab your phone and call that old friend, college classmate or Army buddy.

Often there are triggers — a movie, a television episode or magazine article.

Call! “I was just thinking about you….”

If you are estranged, focus on how you remember the good times. Ask forgiveness; express an apology. Accept the challenge. Live each moment, stay upbeat, positive and joyful. SL Ed Baranowski is president of Topics Unlimited, a Melbourne-based education, seminar and consulting company. He can be contacted at topicsed@aol.com.

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’Twas the night before Christmas Funny thing is...

Sammy Haddad ’Twas the night before Christmas And all through the place All the creatures were stirring With panicked looks on their faces.

It’s last minute shopping There’s no holiday cheer As the throngs swarm at malls And the deadline draws near.

The parking lot’s packed Not one space to be had And yet more cars are coming This could get pretty bad.

Once they get in the lot The real fun begins There are thousands of others Also trying to get in.

But once in the door They soon realize The whole city is there And to their surprise.

All the good stuff is gone The shelves mostly bare It’s hysteria not Christmas So why are they there?

And just when it seemed This Christmas was dead They awake from their dream They were sleeping in bed.

For the scene just described Was a thing of the past Now with online shopping You can shop pretty fast.

Today the Internet is your mall You need panic no more Cause you’re shopping from home Not at packed crazy stores.

You can visit 12 stores In a half hour or less And you don’t have to deal With that holiday mess.

And what’s best of all When your shopping cart’s packed You don’t have to wait to pay For an hour and a half.

No, you just hit confirm And you’re shopping’s all done As you rest in your lounger With your wine, beer or rum.

They’ll even bring the gifts Right to your front door No more fumbling with boxes Trying to get in your car.

They’ve sure made this easy To spend thousands with cheer But that shock won’t be realized ’Til the bills come next year.

So this year if you visit The malls or the store Don’t fret or be panicked Just enjoy the decor.

For the guys like Steve Jobs Have made this holiday a delight So I wish you Merry Christmas And to all a good night! SL

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For the sake of the next generation, let’s do lunch!

Elections are finally over. After a long and hard-to-watch campaign, we all survived and may breathe in relief that we are past that period.

The results, well, not everyone is pleased with the outcome — like it is in any election — but as far as the environment is concerned, we had two important local victories that, despite the prognostic of changes at the federal level, will greatly help to improve local conditions.

The first great victory was the rejection of Amendment 1, the Consumers for Smart Solar deceiving amendment that pretended to be prosolar but was anything but. The utility companies put about $26 million toward that campaign. However, prosolar citizens and volunteers pushed back by educating the community and voting against the amendment. In the end, the measure was defeated by 54 percent in Brevard; 49 percent in Florida.

That victory opens up the market for solar companies and for initiatives like the FL SUN (flsun.org), a project of Community Power Network and the Florida League of Women Voters.

As part of its plan of expanding access to solar, FL SUN has developed solar co-ops to help more residents transition to solar and has been holding informational meetings in Brevard.

The other great victory was the passing of the Save Our Lagoon Referendum that increases our sales tax by a half-cent for 10 years for funding the Save Our Lagoon Project Plan. Funds collected will help Brevard County bring our lagoon back to health.

Those two are reasons for celebration. At the federal level, though, there are indications of tougher times ahead of us as we learn about transition teams and action plans.

BEYOND the CURB Marcia Booth

President & Founder, 3Rs and Beyond

As The New York Times reported, Myron Ebell, whose organization is financed in part by the coal industry, was the person President-elect Donald Trump chose to lead the transition at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and be the “lead agent in choosing personnel and setting the direction of the federal agencies that address climate change and environmental policy more broadly.”

His organization “questions global warming alarmism, opposes energyrationing policies, and EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions,” as well as “all government mandates and subsidies for conventional and alternative energy technologies.”

With the prospect of having Ebell leading the EPA, we should be paying close attention to what is to come.

In his 100-day action plan, Trump listed the following among his measures to address “real environmental challenges, not phony ones”: • Rescind the Climate Action Plan and the Waters of the U.S. rule.

• Save the coal industry and other threatened industries.

• Ask Trans Canada to renew its permit application for the Keystone Pipeline.

• Revoke policies that impose unwarranted restrictions on new drilling technologies.

• Cancel the Paris Climate Agreement and stop all payments

of U.S. tax dollars to U.N. global warming programs.

• Scrap any regulation that is outdated, unnecessary, bad for workers or contrary to the national interest.

• Eliminate duplication, provide regulatory certainty and trust local officials and local residents.

• Any future regulation will go through a simple test: is this regulation good for the American worker? If it doesn’t pass this test, the rule will not be approved.

We don’t know exactly what those actions mean and how they would be implemented, but one has to hope environmental experts and scientists will be consulted and heard.

And this is what we need most right now — not only our leaders, but all of us: to hear and be heard. If we give each other a chance to talk, we may find common ground on many issues.

There is a lot that can be accomplished through open dialog and, for the sake of the next generation, we must start honest, respectful conversation.

In her 2010 TED Talk, Take The Other to Lunch, Elizabeth Lesser calls for “civility and understanding as we negotiate our differences as human beings.” She suggests that everyone should “take the other to lunch” and get to know the “other side” in order to find a middle ground and be able to work toward solutions together.

As conversation guidelines, she lists sharing life experiences, enumerating issues that deeply concern each party, and asking something about the other party that one always wanted to know.

That should be a start and hopefully a practice in all realms of society, especially politics where the dialog is long overdue. So how about lunch? SL Email Marcia Booth at Marcia@3RsAndBeyond.org.

Woodshop becomes toy factory

BY GEORGE WHITE

It may not be Santa’s official workshop, but Christmas toys are definitely in the works this time of year at the woodshop at the Greater Palm Bay Senior Center, 1275 Culver Drive.

Big and small, several projects for gifts are coming together during weekday mornings starting at 8 a.m. at the fully-equipped woodshop included as part of the regular $20 annual membership at the center.

There is a supervisor on site at all times.

Head supervisor Jim Hosbach recently completed a personal record large working toy crane constructed of light-shaded maple contrasting with black walnut. He says he may let kids play with it one day.

Involved in the woodshop for eight years, Hosbach said the fullyequipped and staffed facility is one of the best deals for seniors on the Space Coast.

“We probably have about 15 regulars in there once a week. You just have to be a member of the senior center and that’s only $20 a year. I moved here from New York.

We moved here to downsize, so I had to leave my stuff up there. We knew that I could do my woodwork.

It’s important because when you’re retired you still have to do

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Phil Snyder, left, Ray Mais, Doug Bower, Don Cummings and Jim Hosbach enjoy using the woodshop at the Greater Palm Bay Senior Center. something,’’ he said.

Phil Snyder of Melbourne Beach is a relatively new member at a year but already has made several holiday projects this season using a spinning lathe.

“I am from a little farm town outside of Cincinnati. That was my biggest regret moving to Florida because I had to leave my woodshop.

I found out about the woodshop and came over and after about six months they approached me about being a supervisor. We don’t lack anything

here, even screwdrivers and clamps.

“Last year at Christmas, I made Shaker Boxes. I made seven sets, over 35 boxes. I believe they truly enjoy getting gifts that are homemade,’’ he said.

Don Cummings has made several toys, including a version of the large crane, a dump truck, a flatbed truck and a bulldozer.

“This year, I’m making a wood gift box,’’ he said. SL For more information, call 321 7241338 or visit the web site gpbsc.org

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DECEMBER SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

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Calendar

WEDNESDAY

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Wear White.

Fun for the whole family!

Holiday Open House

Noon - 6 p.m.

Achieve Beautiful Skin 5466 Village Dr. Suite C2 Viera, 321-720-5473

East Coast Christian Center Open House & Christmas Music

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Beautiful Spyglass Hill Road

Start/End at Jack Mahon Park

To benefit the Bluewater Foundation

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National Cookie Day Annual Winter Concert

3 p.m.

Community Band of Brevard Merritt Island High School 100 Mustang Way Merritt Island 321-258-5580

An Old Fashioned Christmas

3:30 p.m.

Riverside Presbyterian Church 3400 N. Atlantic Ave. Indialantic 321-525-7825

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Technology Talks

with The TECH Project 9:30 - 10:30 a.m, $20 Viera Regional Community Park 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, 321-591-4309

Little Roy & Lizzy Show

7 p.m., $21 Faith City Church 5195 S. Washington Ave. Titusville, 321-222-7797

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King Center Melbourne 321-242-2219

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., $1 Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way Melbourne, 321-608-7490

1 - 3 p.m.

Bring your currect project, beginners welcome!

Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree 321-255-4404

Runs through Dec. 18 Relay for Life 5545 N. Wickham Road Suite 107 Melbourne 800-227-2345

5 - 9 p.m.

Taylor & Poinsetta Ave. Cape Canaveral 321-868-1226

7 a.m.

Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Parkway Viera, 321-541-1434

’Twas the Night Before Christmas: Theatre for Youth

Cornhole Tournament

6:30 p.m., Mondays Sherwood Golf Club 4335 London Town Road Titusville 321-269-4653

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Sit-n-Stitch Christmas for a Cure

Pickleball

Tegdra Samuel Ministries Open House

Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screenings

Holiday Open House 4 - 7 p.m.

7370 Cabot Ct., Suite 103-A 3 - 5:30 p.m.

Melbourne, 904-930-8561 Century Oaks 4001 Stack Blvd.

Free Holiday Concert Melbourne Duran Golf Club RSVP by Dec. 1 7032 Stadium Parkway 321-722-4440 Viera, 321-504-7771

by VNA Home Health 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Ascension Manor 2960 Pineapple Ave. Melbourne 321-752-7550

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by VNA Home Health 10:30 a.m. - Noon Wickham Park Senior Center 2785 Leisure Way Melbourne 321-752-7550 Noon - 4 p.m.

By Compass Research One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-202-2712

2 - 5 p.m.

6 p.m., Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Suntree/Viera Library Tradewinds Restaurant at 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree Duran Golf Club 321-255-4404 7032 Stadium Parkway Viera, 321-504-7771 Thirsty 3rd Thursday Melbourne Municipal Band 5 - 8 p.m.

Winter Wonderland Concert The Avenue Viera Central Park 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Viera, 321-253-0361 Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd.

Melbourne, 321-724-0555

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8:30 a.m., Monday, Wednesday & Friday Viera Regional Community Center 2174 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, 321-412-7998

9 a.m. - 4 p.m., $20 One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-698-2311

Brevard Antiques and Collectibles Club

Noon Organist Betty Jo Couch followed by a luncheon Advent Lutheran Church 7550 N. Wickham Road Suntree 321-259-8515

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3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Third grade & up.

Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree 321-255-4404

at The Avenue Viera Ladies Night 6 p.m. - close., $5 Martinis & Wine by the glass 6630 Colonnade Ave. Melbourne 636-3291

Poinsettia Day

Investor Education Group

Blood Pressure Screening

Free Memory Screening

Adult Bootcamp Fitness

5:30 - 9 p.m.

Pictures with Santa, food, drinks and shopping Capron Ridge Clubhouse Viera, 321-757-5844

CHRISTMAS DAY

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6 p.m., $30 Viera Regional Park 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, 321-751-8890

Capron Ridge Christmas Party

“Messiah” Sing Along 7:30 p.m., Dec. 2 & 3 6 p.m.

Enjoy music in the park and St. John the Evangelist learn about the ministry at Catholic Church East Coast Christian Center. 5655 Stadium Parkway Viera, 321-426-0360 Pizza Gallery & Grill & Central Park The Avenue Viera 321-452-1060

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Christmas Fit-Mas 3K

9 a.m.

Suntree United Methodist Church 7400 N. Wickham Road Suntree 321-242-2585

Indialantic Chamber Singers: Sing We Noël

Ocean Reef Beach Festival

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11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree 321-255-4404

An Unplugged Christmas

6 - 9 p.m.

Lexus of Melbourne 6927 Bromley Drive Viera, 321-724-5400

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Every Sunday Tradewinds Restaurant Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Parkway Viera, 321-504-7776

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National Mutt Day Martinis and Mistletoe

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Science Café: FIT and the Brevard Zoo

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Day of Winter Solstice

AARP Driver Safety Classes Advent Organ Concert

1:30 p.m.

“Party Table Settings” Melbourne Beach Library 324 Ocean Ave. Melbourne Beach 321-777-1374

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Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

Cocoa Beach Friday Fest 6 - 10 p.m.

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Tropical Haven Contra Dance

3rd Santa’s Shoppe

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Cocoa Presbyterian Church 1404 Dixon Blvd.

Cocoa, 321-636-9602

Holiday Hoopla

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Family fun at Pineda Landings Suntree’s Fresh Market Plaza

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Quilts and Lace Open House 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Quilts and Lace 7720 N. Wickham Road Suites 111, 112 & 113 Viera, 321-622-8602

7:30 - 11 p.m., $10 Tropical Haven Ballroom 1205 Eddie Allen Road Melbourne 321-427-3587

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7 p.m., $20 Scott Center for Worship and the Performing Arts 5625 Holy Trinity Drive Melbourne 855-252-7276

National Eggnog Day

Run Run Santa One Mile 7:30 a.m.

Calvary Chapel Viera 2852 Fellowship Place Viera, 321-412-1830

Surfin’ Santas

8 a.m.

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NEW YEAR’S EVE

New Year’s Eve Dinner

New Year’s Eve Gala

8 p.m. - 1 a.m., $100 Dinner and dancing with the Swingtime Band Holiday Inn Viera 8298 N. Wickham Road Viera, 321-339-7705

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6 - 10 p.m.

Downtown Melbourne New Haven Avenue Melbourne 321-724-1741

4th annual Viera Charter School Golf Tournament

6 p.m.

Tradewinds Restaurant at Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Parkway Viera, 321-504-7771

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Melbourne Main Street Friday Fest

10a.m. - 3 p.m., Dec. 22, 23 Games, crafts, a DJ and the opportunity to watch the Zoo’s animals unwrap holiday gifts.

Brevard Zoo 8225 N. Wickham Road Viera, 321-254-9453

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at The Avenue Viera Taco Tuesday All You Can Eat 6630 Colonnade Ave., Melbourne, 321-636-3291

Saturday, Dec. 10

Jolly Days

City of Cape Canaveral Street Eats

• Visit Santa from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Gift Wrapping • Scavenger Hunt • Food, Music, Entertainment • Wine Tastings at the Fresh Market • Food Drive fills the shelves of the Viera/Suntree Food Bank

Holiday Events from around Brevard Thursday, Dec. 1

Gift of Light 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Celebrate the Season of Light with Parrish Medical Center, sponsored by Parrish Medical Center Auxillary and Jess Parrish Medical Foundation.

951 N. Washington Ave., Titusville 321-269-4066

Friday, Dec. 2 to Tuesday, Dec. 6

“A Christmas Story: The Musical” $16 - $26 The classic story of Ralphie Parker’s hilariously desperate quest to ensure that the most perfect of gifts ends up under his tree this Christmas — a Red Ryder CarbineAction BB Gun! Henegar Center for the Arts 625 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne 321-723-8698

Friday, Dec. 2

Get Up & Go Jingle Run 5 p.m. $20 - $40 Enjoy a beautiful night of Christmas music, lights and jingle bells as you run this holiday 5K in Titusville. All participants will receive a race shirt, refreshments, jingle bells and admission to Lights of Hope — Festival of Holiday Lights. Must preregister to guarantee a T-shirt.

Sand Point Park 101 N. Washington Ave. Titusville 321-383-8638

Let it Snow! Downtown Street Party 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Enjoy live local music, local dance theater and martial arts performances.

Local food vendors and food trucks will line the streets.

Downtown Titusville Washington Ave., Titusville 321-626-3058 Messiah Sing Along - 7 p.m.

This free concert is a don’t miss!

All area singers are invited to participate. Accompaniment will be provided by members of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra with featured soloists.

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community 5655 Stadium Pkwy., Viera 855-252-7276 Swingtime’s annual Holiday Dance - 7 p.m. $10 Special holiday music and favorite dance tunes will take center stage as Swingtime presents its popular Holiday dance.

Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne 321-339-7705

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Saturday, Dec. 3

Annual Art & Craft Holiday Bazaar - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Celebrate the spirit of Christmas at Cocoa Village’s annual Art & Craft Holiday Bazaar.

This free event features more than 200 exhibitors, a kids’ zone and entertainment.

Historic Cocoa Village Brevard Ave., Cocoa 321-631-9075

Saturday, Dec. 3

Light Up Rockledge This will be the official kickoff of the holiday season in Rockledge with the simultaneous illumination of the decorations at all of the city’s public buildings.

1600 Huntington Ave., Rockledge 321-305-4975 Melbourne Mainstreet Candlelight Shopping – 5 p.m.

Historic Downtown Melbourne invites you to enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of the holiday season.

Downtown shops will remain open late, and lit with white candles and holiday lights.

Downtown Melbourne New Haven Ave., Melbourne 321-724-1741

Saturday, Dec. 3

The Nutcracker - 2 & 7 p.m. $20 With talented professional dancers and elegant costumes, The Space Coast Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” rivals any production in New York City or elsewhere.

King Center 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne 321-242-2219

Cocoa Beach Winter Festival 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

This event will include real snow in front of Cocoa Beach City Hall, Santa Claus, a Christmas train, stilt walkers, Christmas music, crafts, vendors and much more.

Cocoa Beach Main Street 163 Minutemen Cswy., Cocoa Beach 321-613-0072

Saturday, Dec. 10

21st Reindeer Run/Walk 5K 8 a.m. $30 Come out and join the 21st annual Reindeer Run and experience the holiday spirit with runners from all over. BCSO PAL is a nonprofit built on making a positive impact on the youth of Brevard County.

Cherie Down Park 8330 Ridgewood Ave. Cape Canaveral 321-360-9936 See more events on page 30

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Cocoa Beach Boat Parade - 6 p.m.

The parade will run along the eastern shoreline of the Banana River from the 520 Causeway to the Pineda Causeway. Make sure you bring lawn chairs and blankets.

Banana River.

3435 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach 321-636-3642 Melbourne Light Parade - 6 p.m.

Sit back and enjoy the wonders of the Melbourne area as the hometown feeling of Christmas is brought to you.

100 W. NASA Blvd., Melbourne 321-544-1777

Rockledge/Cocoa Holiday Parade 6 p.m.

The parade will begin at Rockledge High School on Florida Avenue, continue through the streets of Historic Cocoa Village and will end at Cocoa’s Riverfront Park.

Florida Avenue, Rockledge 321-639-3500

Sunday, Dec. 11

Parades to bring Christmas cheer

Christmas Fit-Mas 3K - 6 p.m. $30 Participants are encouraged to wear their best Santa costume and enter the costume contest. Plus, moisture-wicking race T-shirts for all participants, race food and drink

by Pizza Gallery & Grill, prizes and a free elf run for all kids.

Viera Regional Park 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera 321-751-8890

“A Christmas Carol” - 7 p.m. $24 Featuring a cast of 23 performers, live musicians, and Broadway-style scenery and costumes, audiences cherish this sumptuous holiday classic.

King Center for the Performing Arts 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne 321-433-5824 Jingle Bell 2 Miler - 5:45 p.m. $30 Wear your best holiday costume for your chance to win an award, and a special appearance by Santa and Zippy is also planned.

Satellite Beach Library 851 Jamaican Blvd.

Satellite Beach 321-751-8890 Satellite Beach Boat Parade 6 p.m.

Satellite Beach Boat Parade on tge Grand Canal. Led by the Banana River Sail and Power Squadron.

Satellite Beach 321-773-6458

Star Wars: A Musical Tribute 7 p.m. $20 Join us for a performance of epic music celebrating a galaxy far, far away. The powerful concert will feature John Williams’ iconic music from all seven “Star Wars” films.

The Scott Center 5625 Holy Trinity Drive, Melbourne 855-252-7276 See more events on page 31

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During last year’s Mims Christmas Parade, Santa rode with the Mims Volunteer Fire Department.

BY FLORA REIGADA Christmas parades have long been a tradition in North Brevard and this year is no different. First on our list is the 32nd annual Mims Christmas Parade.

Sponsored by the Mims Volunteer Fire Department, it will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at Mims Elementary School, 2582 U.S. 1 and proceed south to Parker Street.

This year’s theme is “A Mardi Gras Christmas.” Parade viewers can be on the lookout for Mardi Gras beads being tossed their way.

Festivities will include a pulledpork barbecue dinner and a craft bazaar. Both will take place at the Mims Volunteer Fire Department,

2476 Taylor St. The craft bazaar will begin at 8 a.m.

Next comes the 54th annual Titusville Christmas Parade. It will commence at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at Titusville High School and proceed north on U.S. 1 to Broad Street. The parade is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Titusville. Its theme is an “Old Fashioned Christmas.”

Appropriately, the parade will pass the Historic Pritchard House, continuing through Downtown Titusville.

The 27th annual Port St. John Christmas Parade will begin at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17, proceeding from the corner of Waterloo Avenue and

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North Brevard Walker Hotel showcases Titusville’s past

North Brevard Senior Center

Port St. John Public Library

Mondays & Wednesdays • 10 a.m.

Senior Fitness $3 for members/$4 for non-members Tuesdays • 6:30 - 9 p.m.

Karaoke $3 for members/$4 for non-members

Yarning for a Cause Knitters and crocheters welcome to join the group and make items to be donated to charities.

909 Lane Ave., Titusville 321-268-2333

Cape Canaveral Public Library 201 Polk Ave., Cape Canaveral 321-868-1101

Monday, Dec. 5 • 5 - 8 p.m.

Movie Night Featured film will be “Meet Me in St. Louis.” Refreshments provided.

Saturday, Dec. 10 • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Images of Florida View photos of Florida from Daytona to the Space Coast with Professor Jack Lane.

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The Historic Walker Hotel in Downtown Titusville was once a popular tourist destination. Shops and businesses still occupy its ground floor.

BY FLORA REIGADA The historic Walker Hotel and boarding house (later the Washington Hotel) occupies much of the 300 block of S. Washington Avenue in Downtown Titusville. Outside its second floor, a balcony meanders across the building, recalling the long, leisurely days when hotel guests basked there in the Florida sun.

Built in 1924 by father and son John R. and Hans T. Walker, the Walker Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places.

“Its second and third floors contain approximately 20 rooms,” said Huey Davis, who owns the building with her husband, Joe. Although no longer in use, the once popular hotel was located in Titusville’s economic heart.

Businesses occupied its ground floor.

The late journalist Bob Hudson recalled these some years ago.

“Over time, there was Poe Grocery, Bazemore Pharmacy, Waters’ Men’s Clothing, Fulmer’s Drugs, Titusville Dry Goods and the Titusville Food Center.”

The historic Bank of Titusville and Trust Company building occupies its southern corner at Washington Avenue

and Main Street.

The hotel’s Spanish-mission style construction, embellished by stucco finish, terra cotta decoration, outside terraces and an arched walkway, was common in the 1920s.

From Washington Avenue, guests climbed a staircase to a second floor lobby.

The hotel boasted 9-foot ceilings, pine floors, crown moldings, 6-inch base moldings and solid oak doors. A small restaurant was on the second floor.

Like most old buildings the Walker Hotel has its share of lore. Reportedly, during World War II, a young woman whose husband had gone to war, stole away to the hotel with another man.

Her husband, who intended to make a surprise visit, discovered the tryst and came gunning for his wife’s lover. It is also rumored that Al Capone stayed in the Walker Hotel.

Joe and Huey Davis have made improvements to the building, such as adding staircases to its side and back.

Businesses still occupy the ground level. These include Caffé Chocolat, Pistilli’s Pizza, Expressions Hair Salon and Pamela Myers Realty, with whom the old Walker Hotel is listed for sale. SL

Monday, Dec. 15 • 6 - 8 p.m.

Live Music Relax and enjoy live music from local group, Atlantic Bluegrass.

Thursday, Dec. 16 • 10 a.m. - Noon Cape Canaveral Book Club Join others as we and discuss the book of the month, “Skipping Christmas” by John Grisham.

6500 Carole Ave., Port St. John 321-633-1867 Every Monday • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Every Tuesday • 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Senior Games Join other seniors for a variety of games. Bring your favorite!

Every Friday • 2 - 4 p.m.

Yarn Club Knit, crochet, needle arts. All ages and abilities welcome.

Titusville Public Library

2121 S. Hopkins Ave., Titusville 321-264-5026 Every Tuesday • 10 a.m. - Noon Master Gardeners Class Join Cathy and learn to dance. $4 per class, $2 for 55+.

Every Tuesday • 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Yoga with Jamie Bring a yoga mat and water. $5 cost.

Every Wednesday • Noon - 2 p.m.

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Fay Boulevard to Carole Avenue and Fay Boulevard. The primary sponsor is Parrish Medical Center. Florida Power and Light is the gold sponsor.

Happenings of Port St. John is also a sponsor.

The theme is “A Space Age Christmas.”

“How floats reflect this is limited only by the imaginations of those building them,” said Randy Rodriguez of Happenings of Port St. John.

Expect lots of sweets. “Heaven only knows how much candy there will be,” Rodriguez said.

All parades will involve school bands, classic cars, floats, clubs,

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During last year’s Christmas parade, smiles, snow and Christmas spirit were in plentiful supply aboard Titusville’s Kiwanis Club float.

churches and tons of Christmas cheer.

And let’s not forget Santa Claus. He will be flying in from the North Pole to join each parade. SL

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I ♥ my pet Meet Lulu Meet Hazel Hazel is a 12-year-old Border Collie rescue. She cannot bark because her vocal cords were clipped by a previous owner. She’s a happy girl except when thunder rolls.

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Lulu is a 3-year-old Pomeranian. She doesn’t always wear clothes, but when she does, it’s Old Navy.

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Meet Sami Sami is 12 years old, full of spunk and 17 pounds of attitude. He is easy going as the day is long, as long as there are treats involved.

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CLUBS & Activities

Writers join together to critique each other’s work

BY MUFFY BERLYN In 1980, a small informal group of writers and poets under the guidance of Thelma Blair formed the Scribblers of Brevard with membership now peaking at about 20 to 30 during the winter season in Florida.

Diane Listy, a retired cosmetic advisor, who has been a member of the Scribblers of Brevard for more than a year, recommends the group to anyone wanting to join.

“I enjoy so much hearing fresh stories and getting a take on different writers and how they critique one another. Everyone gets a a chance to read their stories, get feedback, get creative, expand their horizons. It’s an encouraging group.”

She said, “I wrote about the passing of my mother. It went into this year’s “Driftwood” (literary anthology) with a photo of my mom and I together. I never dreamed that would happen. It was extra special.”

David Clark, treasurer of Scribblers and a professor of composition and humanities at Eastern Florida State College, has self published several books, with one published by a small press publisher. Clark recommends the group to newcomers, as well as newbie writers, “Especially if they are in the process of writing and looking to get started in writing. A lot of people here have said, “I’ve been meaning to write, but I don’t know how to get started.”

All levels of writers are welcomed at Scribblers — advanced, intermediate and beginner.

Kit Adams, former president of the group, spoke about the yearly anthology of Brevard County writers in “Driftwood,” which the Scribblers publish as a trade edition paperback at the end of every year.

“We, for the past 34 years, have collected Brevard writers. We solicit donations.

Sometimes we get radio coverage, sometimes newspaper coverage. We publish poetry, short story, essay, photographs. Top range is 2,500 to 3,500 words. There is a small submission fee,

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then they (the submissions) are judged blindly by three independent judges. We compile the scores and those in the top range get in, then they (the manuscripts) go to the editor. By the time you get the book in your hand, you have a good collection of good writing, a variety of writing.”

Said Adams of the verbal critiquing process the Scribblers use at meetings,”Six people each meeting will share about 10 minutes each,” reading from their work, “then open it up for comments. As a member of the group, when others share, I make what I believe are informed comments that will help maybe develop a character, maybe move a plot forward.”

Nancy Clark, the current president, a poet and member for 10 years, explained that members give “positive critiques on ways to improve. (We) always use constructive criticism.”

The Scribblers meet every second and fourth Saturday (second Saturday only for November and December) at Eau Gallie Public Library, 1521 Pineapple Ave, Melbourne. Newcomers are welcome. Contact Nancy Clark, president, at 321-482-1919. To read more about the group go to brevardscribblers.org.

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David Clark, treasurer of Scribblers, said “I was thrilled when I found this group.”

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6. Slovenly abode 9. ____ row 13. “Leave me ____!”

14. Lamb’s momma 15. Chew out 16. Stirs up 17. *Reagan, to friends 18. Extend subscription 19. *Electoral entity 21. *Election day 23. Right-angle building extension 24. Cat-headed Egyptian goddess 25. British broadcaster 28. Plural of locus 30. Farmer’s turf, pl.

35. Pale or bitter beverages 37. 1960s boots 39. “No way, ____ ____!”

40. Under the weather 41. #6 Across dwellers 43. Actress Moore 44. Arctic people 46. On the surface 47. Julia Roberts as ____ Brockovich 48. Clear and bright 50. Snorkeling site 52. *____ Whitman, cochair of John McCain’s 2008 campaign 53. How snug bug in a rug feels?

55. Singular of #35 Across 57. Diver’s breathing device 61. *Election within a party 65. Conical tent 66. Miner’s bounty 68. Hindu queen 69. Do like Vesuvius 70. Additionally 71. Nashville player 72. A rolling stone gathers none of this 73. Japanese currency 74. Downhill riders

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12. Like moist grass in the morning 15. King Minos, e.g.

20. Heidi’s shoes 22. Consume 24. Prejudice 25. Pesto ingredient 26. Russian cuisine staple 27. Small intestine/large intestine connection 29. RC or Pepsi 31. Went by horse 32. 100,000 BTU 33. Mr. Simpson, to Marge 34. *Important kind of state 36. “____ to My Lou” 38. Bassoon cousin 42. Asparagus unit 45. *List of candidates 49. Unidentified John 51. What coquette does 54. Polish currency 56. *This account of John Podesta was hacked 57. Curriculum based on science, technology, engineering, math 58. Claudius’ successor 59. “Moonlight Sonata,” e.g.

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Wednesday, Dec. 21 Free Immunization Assessment by our Pharmacy Team

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Holidays in Space - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. $50 Celebrate the season at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, where the holidays go high-tech with the first-of-its-kind “Spirit of Exploration” show — a holiday projection mapping set against the side of a Saturn 1B rocket — as well as the Rocket Garden Light Show and plenty of holiday décor.

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Dec. 6, 1973

Ford becomes vice president

Michigan Republican Gerald Ford took office as vice president after Vice President Spiro T. Agnew resigned in October 1973 over charges of accepting bribes and evading taxes.

President Richard Nixon used his power under the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to appoint Ford as his new vice president. The well-liked and respected Ford was easily confirmed by Congress.

Dec. 5, 1933 Prohibition ends

The 21st Amendment was ratified, repealing the 18th Amendment of Jan. 16, 1919 and ending the increasingly unpopular nationwide prohibition of alcohol.

Utah became the 36th state to ratify the amendment, achieving the requisite three-fourths majority of states’ approval.

Pennsylvania and Ohio had ratified it earlier in the day.

Dec. 25, 336 A.D.

Dec. 23, 1947

Church celebrates Christmas Day on Dec. 25 for first time The birth of Jesus Christ was celebrated on Dec. 25 for the first time during the reign of Constantine, the first Christian Roman emperor.

For the first 300 years of the Christian Church’s existence, birthdays were not given much emphasis -- not even the birth of Christ.

Transistor invented

John Bardeen and Walter Brattain, with help from colleague William Shockley, demonstrated the first transistor at Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, N.J. Considered the most important invention of the 20th century, the transistor is a semiconductor device that can amplify or switch electrical signals. It was developed to replace bulky, unreliable and energy-consuming vacuum tubes.

The invention revolutionized the world of electronics, and the three men went on to share the 1956 Nobel Prize in Physics.

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Save the Date Our 2017 Keynote Speaker:

ELAINE SANCHEZ

Elaine Sanchez is the author of the unflinching honest and surprisingly funny book, “Letters from Madelyn: Chronicles of a Caregiver”. She is the cofounder of CaregiverHelp. com, an online support program for family and professional caregivers.

13th Annual Caregiving for Seniors Conference Heart, Humor and Hope in Caregiving Saturday, March 18, 2017 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place 200 Rialto Place A free community service event sponsored by Center for Family Caregivers, Health First Aging Services

Together with her husband, Dr. Alex Sanchez, Elaine has created a number of online continuing education courses for nurses, long-term care administrators, and mental health professionals. She writes the blog, Caregiver Help Word of the Day, and is a regular contributor to numerous magazines and online publications, including the Huffington Post.

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